Antibiotic-stable liquid protein supplements containing non-protein nitrogen,phosphorus and a tetracycline antibiotic

ABSTRACT

THIS INVENTION RELATES TO NOVEL ANTIBIOTIC-STABLE LIQUID PROTEIN SUPPLEMENTS CONTAINING A SOURCE OF NONPROTEIN NITROGEN, PHOSPHORUS, AN ANTIBIOTIC SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF TETRACYCLINE ANTIBIOTICS AND BACITRACIN AND FROM ABOUT 1% TO 8% BY WEIGHT OF A PHYSIOLOGICALLY ACCEPTABLE SALT OF A DIVALENT OR TRIVALENT METAL WHICH FORMS AN INSOLUBLE OR UNIONIZABLE SALT OR COMPLEX WITH PHOSPHORUS AND WHICH METAL IS SELECTED FROM THE GROUP CONSISTING OF NUTRITIONALLY ESSENTIAL METALS AND ALUMINUM, SAID SUPPLEMENT HAVING A PH BETWEEN ABOUT 7.0 AND 9.0 THIS INVENTION ALSO RELATES TO A METHOD FOR THE PREPARATION OF THE ABOVE-MENTIONED ANTIBIOTIC-STABLE LIQUID PROTEIN SUPPLEMENTS.

United States Patent ANTIBIOTIC-STABLE LIQUID PROTEIN SUPPLE- MENTS CONTAINING NON-PROTEIN NITRO- GEN, PHOSPHORUS AND A TETRACYCLINE ANTIBIOTIC Anthony Abbey, Milltown, N.J., assignor to American Cyanamid Company, Stamford, Conn.

No Drawing. Continuation-impart of abandoned application Ser. No. 802,195, Feb. 25, 1969. This application Sept. 24, 1970, Ser. No. 75,242

Int. Cl. A61k 21/00 U.S. Cl. 424-227 6 Claims ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE This invention relates to novel antibiotic-stable liquid protein supplements containing a source of nonprotein nitrogen, phosphorus, an antibiotic selected from the group consisting of tetracycline antibiotics and bacitracin and from about 1% to 8% by weight of a physiologically acceptable salt of a divalent or trivalent metal which forms an insoluble or unionizable salt or complex with phosphorus and which metal is selected from the group consisting of nutritionally essential metals and aluminum, said supplement having a pH between about 7.0 and 9.0. This invention also relates to a method for the preparation of the above-mentioned antibiotic-stable liquid protein supplements.

This application is a continuation-in-part of my copending application Ser. No. 802,195, filed Feb. 25, 1969, now abandoned.

For more than a decade liquid protein supplements have been employed by the livestock industry as addendums to solid feedstutfs. These supplements vary widely in formulation but are recognized throughout the industry as those liquid feed formulations which contain nonprotein nitrogen and combined phosphorus. Generally the nonprotein nitrogen is provided in the form of urea, ammonia or diammonium phosphate. It amounts to about 3% to 25% by weight of the supplement and furnishes about 10% to 60% protein equivalent. Phosphorus is usually furnished as phosphoric acid, diammonium phosphate, ammonium polyphosphate or mono sodium phosphate in suflicient amount to provide about 0.05% to 3.5% of phosphorus by weight of supplement.

While these supplements vary widely in formulation due to the fact that they are generally tailored to the requirements of particular livestock species receiving the supplement, the region or environment in which the animal is raised, or to the specification of individual livestock managers, they nevertheless, usually contain, in addition to nonprotein nitrogen and phosphorus, several more or less basic ingredients including molasses, trace minerals, salt and vitamins. However, even in these basic ingredients, there may be variation as is evident by the fact that cane, beet, wood, corn and citrus molasses each distinguishable from the others, are used interchangeably as the molasses source. Also a variety of vitamins, including A, D, B, B niacin, choline and the like, in various combinations and at different levels, are used. These supplements may also contain fish solubles, distiller solubles, fermentation solubles, fats, oils, alcohol, glycerine, fermentation liquors and water.

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Heretofore, in an effort to further improve upon the liquid protein supplements, several drugs including, neomycin, oleandomycin, diethylstilbestrol, bacitracin and the tetracyclines such as chlortetracycline, tetracycline and oxytetracycline were also added. Unfortunately, however, these efforts were not wholly satisfactory especially with regard to the use of tetracyclines and bacitracin. The major ditficulty encountered in the admixture of the latter drugs with these liquid protein supplements was the very substantial loss of drug potency. With tetracyclines, e.g., chlortetracycline, it has been found that as much as 30% to of the antibiotic is lost in supplements stored at room temperature, i.e. 72 F., for seven days. At F. this loss is even more pronounced.

Since in practice, supplements are generally prepared in bulk, transported to feedlots, pens or locations where they are used and then offered in relatively small quantities, i.e. about 0.5 to 4.0 pounds, and generally 1.0 to 2.0 pounds, per animal per day, usually about two to four weeks transpire before the prepared supplement is exhausted. Obviously then, during this period there is a substantial loss of antibiotic potency and the efiicacy of the product, especially in the later days of use, is grossly diminished. Thus it is apparent that if an antibiotic-stable liquid protein supplement could be prepared, such supplement would be exceedingly useful and most desirable.

-It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide an antibiotic-stable liquid protein supplement.

It is also an object of the present invention to provide a method for preparing liquid protein supplements containing a source of nonprotein nitrogen, a source of phosphorus and an antibiotic such as chlortetracycline, tetracycline, demethylchlortetracycline, oxytetracycline and bacitracin, which is stabilized against antibiotic loss.

It is a further object of the present invention to provide a method of preparing liquid protein supplements containing up to about 43% of nonprotein nitrogen, a source of phosphorus and an antibiotic such as a tetracycline or bacitracin, which is stabilized against antibiotic loss. This latter objective is achieved by the surprising discovery that when wood molasses, or hemicellulose extract as it is also known, is used in the preparation of liquid protein supplements, a substantially greater amount of nonprotein nitrogen, for example urea or biuret, can be dissolved in the molasses; approximately 18% more.

In accordance with the present invention stable antibiotic liquid protein supplements containing from about 3% to 43% by weight of nonprotein nitrogen, from about 0.05% to 3.5% and preferably 075% to 2.0% by weight of phosphorus; from about 0.01% to 7% by weight of an antibiotic selected from the group consisting of tetracycline antibiotics including chlortetracycline, tetracycline, oxytetracycline and demethylchlortetracycline, bacitracin and mixtures thereof, are prepared by admixing with said supplements from about 1% to 8% and preferably 4% to 8% by weight of a physiologically acceptable salt of a divalent or trivalent metal which forms an insoluble or non-ionizable salt or complex with the phosphate and other detrimental factors present in the supplement, said metal being selected from the group consisting of nutritionally essential metals and aluminum, and adjusting the pH of said supplement to a value between about 7.0 and 9.0 and preferably between 8.0 and 9.0.

In practice we have found that the salts of the essential metals calcium, magnesium, iron, copper, cobalt, zinc and manganese and the nonessential metal aluminum normally occurs on standing is markedly reduced and thus more antibiotic is available to the animal when it is finally consumed.

Other advantages may become apparent from the examples set forth below. These examples are provided are most ellicacious as stabilizing agents for the anti- 5 simply as illustrations of the invention and are not inbiotics in liquid supplements. Moreover, we have found tended as limitations thereof. that calcium salts are superior stabilizing agents in such EXAMPLE 1 compositions and most preferred because they eifectlvely stabilize the tetracycline type antibiotics as well as bacii 2 lmpljovemflnt glclme Sta 1ltracin; because calcium is a required feed nutrient; and Y m llquld Prowln molasses supplfimeflts flfi e finally because calcium salts are low in cost and readily referred as PMS, 1S dfimonstfated y the fqllowmg il bl i ll tCStS WhEl'CIH five, 50 ml. samples of a commercial PMS It has also been found that the highly 'water soluble Obtamed fr0m J0hI} llrdon 9 mpnsmg m lasses, salts of the above-named metals are usually easier to use 15 F r P P P acid. trace mlnerals and Sodium chloand more effective as antibiotic stabilizing agents in the Ylde and havlnfg a P 0f are im d v th calclum above referred to systems, than are the poorly soluble chlorotefiacyclme complex 111 Sllfficlent amount salts. However, it is noted that salts or oxides, which to Prowde 500 CFC/m1: of pp t are generally poorly soluble in water but soluble under samples are then Feared as c 'l d in t e table below. acidic conditions, can be employed satisfactorily in the Such Weatmems 1nc1ud e admlxtllm with y Wfilght preparation of the supplements of the present invention. of calcmm chloflde, i andlwlthollt pH adjustment to This is believed to be primarily due to the fact that liquid and/01' fiF with Potasslum P p protein supplements are usually acidic. As such, the reac- Treatments are Pfirtllloned Into 10 1111- mples. The tion of the metal salt with the acid frees the metal cation test tubes contalmng f P f than P In bollmg permitting it to ti up the phosphate ni hi h i apwater for 10 or mlnute periods after which samples parenly a primary source of antibiotic degradation in are removed and assayed 'mlcroblologlcally for CTC. conventional liquid protein supplements. Among the Data obtained are reported below.

TABLE 1 Percent activity after immersion in boiling water Control, no heat,

10 min.

Molasses treatment meg. OTC/tube 30 min A. Molasses mixture ml. plus 2%Mgaclg plus 5N N aOH solution (2.3 ml.) pH 7.9-8.0; Ca CTC-10 5,250 7 CTCE100% 94 44 tube admixed with 10 ml. P 13. 5?) molasses mixture plus 2% CaClz plus 15 g. KHPO4 to pH 7.8-8.0; Ca OTC, l0 mg./tube 5,050 'y C'ICglOOZ, 26

admixed with 10 m1. PMS. N C. 50 m1. molasses mixture plus 2% OaClz=pH 5.5, no pH adjustment; Ga. OTC, 10 rug/tube admixed 5,200 7 CTC=100% 87 with 10 ml. PMS. lei classes, H 6.2, Ca CTC 10 m .ltube admixed with 10 ml. PMs 5, 00 7 CTC100% 39 20 E I -I o P M S, a dd ous KzH POl, KHzPOr buflen pfl 8.0, approximate 0.1 molar; Ca OTC 10 mg.l10 5,100 7 C'ICEIOOZ, 52 19 ml. bufier solution tube.

salts which are effective in the present invention are the chlorides, hydroxides, carbonates, sulfates, acetates, gluconate', and citrates of the above-named metals.

While the percent by weight of divalent or trivalent metal salt generally required to obtain stabilization of antibiotics in phosphorus containing protein molasses supplements generally amounts to about 1% to 8% by weight of the supplement, optimum stability is generally obtained when the amount of divalent or trivalent metal salt added to the supplement is suificient to provide one equivalent weight of metal cation for each equivalent weight of phosphorus present in the supplement.

In practice we have also found that the pH of the supplement is critical. If this value is below 7.0 the stability of the antibiotic in the supplement is markedly diminished whereas, if it is raised substantially above 9.0 the palatability of the supplement is adversely affected. We have also found that the stability of the antibiotic can be further improved by lowering the water content of the supplement and/or by increasing the particle size of the antibiotic used.

The novel supplements of the present invention have utility as animal feed supplements. They may be administered to livestock in any convenient manner as, for example, top dressing for solid feed, mixed with the feed or given free choice in a separate vessel or trough. These compositions have the advantage that they permit preparation of large quantities of supplement by reason of increased antibiotic stability under storage conditions. Moreover, their use results in reduced disease incidence in animals, improved weight gains, enhanced feed conversion and improved quality of meat and hides at lower costs to the livestock owner since 955 of antibiotic which EXAMPLE 2 The enhancement of chlortetracycline stability in protein molasses supplements is demonstrated in the following test. A PMS supplement pH 6.0-6.1, 50-66% cane or beet molasses, IB S-16.5% urea, 5-6% phosphoric acid, q.s. to with H O, Vitamins A and D and trace minerals is used in all treatments. For control PMS pH 6.0-6.1 as received was used. 10 ml. samples of PMS were placed in 20 cc. vials and 15 mg. chlortetracycline fermentation mash solids mixed therewith. Test treatments were prepared in similar manner except that PMS treated with 2% calcium chloride and adjusted to pH 6.0 with NaOH was in one treatment admixed with 15 mg. chlortetracycline fermentation mash solids and in another treatment adjusted to pH 8.0 and admixed with calcium chlortetracycline complex. These samples were assayed microbiologically for chlortetracycline and then stored at room temperature and again assayed one, two and five days after preparation. The data obtained are provided below.

TABLE II Chlortetracycline (GTO) stability in "Liquid feed" molasses mixture percentage recovery of activity Days stored at room glgusted to obtain pH l AFI=chlortetracycline fermentation insolubles; 15 mgJlO ml. molasses vial; 0 day initial assay average 1,620 meg. OTC/vial.

2 Ca OTC; 5 mg./l5 ml. molasses vial; 0 day initial assay average 2,470 meg. OTC/vial.

EXAMPLE 3 TABLE Iv Following the procedure of Example 2 and employing 3533 the same protein molasses supplement employed therein 332 I '7 except that said supplement was stored for several months 5 55533; and had a pH of 5.8, the following tests were run. 90 ml. Test o'ro Molasses mixture treatment pH activity samples of molasses supplement were treated with 2.2 grams dibasic calcium phosphate or 1.8 gms. of CaCl ggg g r gg g g fi g g figgg g g ggg 7 13 3 mg. antibiotic roduct added 15 molasses mix and the pH of the mixture ad usted to 8.5 with N NaOH. 10 Control: molasseis mix, 60 g addedgfi N NEOH (1.5 4 m1. samples from each treatment were then admixed 12 2 83 23 as above, 5- antlbwtwpwductl 8 1 12 7 ermen i ash solids and all re a- 50 molasses p b a h fii n 5 I wlt h 10 mg of the f tat on m p p plus 1.7 ml. of 5 N NaOH to pH 7.0; added l5 g. rations were assayed. Samples were selected from each adjtstel mix to each tube with 25 mg. antibiotic 7 0 74 6 s 10 110 group and sub ected to heat treatment (1.e. 30 minutes in molasses 13 15 gfig fio d & 1 5

lus 2.2 ml. 5 a to 8. a e g. boiling water) and then assayed. Other samples were {mixture to each tube with zfingantibiom mom 8 0 stored at room temperature and assayed microbiologically Norm-One tube of each mixture tested unheated average of all four at intervals up to ten days. The results obtained are pro no heat" tubes=mg2 meg CTC/tube;m% rep6very Used FDA vided in Table D1 below, cyclinder plate microbioassay, AOAO methods as in all previous tests EXAMPLE 5 TABLE III Stabilization of protein-molasses supplements (PMS) AFI gf Y against loss of antibiotic potency over extended periods er of time is hereinafter demonstrated. In the following tests ig 12 3 2333553 a protein molasses supplement (50% protein, 1% phosboiling phorus, 10% salt, q.s. molasses and having a pH 6.8) is Liquid feed PMS treatment H20 4 7 employed as such or treated with 2% CaCl and adjusted CONTROL PMS as is pH 5.8 14 57 3s 31 to pH 8.5 with 5 N NaOH. 25 mg. portions of a chlor- Molasses mixture, 901111- Pllls CaHP042-2 tetra c in fermentation oduct 110 m m e g., 5N NaOH to pH 8.5; 10 mg. AFI cyl pr g) M d ix d i h m. i s s b 2g 52 25 14 then placed in small vials and mixed with either 10 gms. Mmasses mixture 90 1111- Plus 2% EJ or 20 gms. of PMS. In these tests B indicates use of und d .HO;5NN OH 8, gfittinfiiii dmix d i h 4 treated PMS, C mdlcates PMS treated with CaCl and mOlasseS/tube 57 94 82 92 pH adjusted. Test samples are then stored at 25 C. 37 1 For percent recovery used average initial microbioassay value 0! 10 C. 0 C- a d assayed microbiologically for CTC 30- mg. AFI tubes, i.e. 880 mcg. CTC/tube=100%.

tivity periodically up to 21 days after treatment.

TABLE V 25 mg. OTC fermentation product plus 25 mg. CTC fermentation product plus 10 g. molasses mix 20 g. molasses mix "B, pH 6.6 0", pH 8.5 13, pH 6.6 0, pH 8.5

Days stored, percent 25 C. 37 C. 25 C. 37 C. 37 C. 45 C. 37 C. 45 C.

Norm-Percent given= percent recovery OTC.-

EXAMPLE 6 EXAMPLE 4 The antibiotic stabilizing effect of different levels of a Stabilization of chlortetfacycline in Protein molasses Water soluble, ionizable salt which reacts with phosphorus supplements employing magnesium chloride and pH adjustment, in place of calcium chloride and pH adjustment, is demonstrated in the following tests. In said tests 100 gms. of PMS mix were admixed with 8 gm. MgCl .6H O and divided into two equal portions and said portions adjusted to pH 7 and 8 respectively. Each treatment was divided into 15 gm. samples and said admixed with 25 mg. of chlortetracycline fermentation product. The samples are then subjected to heat treatment in a boiling water bath for 30 minutes and then assayed for chlortetracycline activity. Data obtained are provided below.

to form an insoluble salt in situ is evidenced by the following tests.

15 gram portions of a commercial protein-molasses supplement comprising 50-66% molasses. 10.516.5% urea, 5-6% phosphoric acid, water, Vitamins A and D trace minerals and an emulsifier, treated with from 1 to 8% by weight of calcium chloride and adjusted to pH 8.3-8.5 with 5 N NaOH, were placed in separate vials. 25 mg. of a chlortetracycline fermentation product (i.e. solids providing about 2188 to 2386 mcg. CTC/vial) was thoroughly mixed with the PMS in each vial and the vials stored at 45 C. or 56 C. At 2, 3 and 5 day intervals the contents of the vials were assayed microbiologically for chlortetracycline using the cylinder plate method commonly employed for antibiotic assays. Untreated PMS was used as a control. Data obtained are reported in tion mash solids approximately 75% +325 mesh), poly- Table VI below. oxyethylene sorbitan monooleate, alkalimetal lauryl sul- TABLE VI Actlv'lty,percent recovery Storage Modified Mixture pH 8.38.5 Control after addition of 011012 at- TemperapH 6.2, CTC/vlal ture, C. Time percent 1% 2% 4% 8% 2188 10007;)... 56 Zdays (8/1/68).-- 10 10 16 75 100 2102 'y 100%) 45 a days (8/2/68)... 11 15 2s 82 102 2386 1 (100%) 45 days (814108)... 7 o 12 as 101 EXAMPLE 7 fate, Dextrose and SiO or a water soluble formulation A molasses f d Supplement containing 50% by weight of chlortetracycline bisulfate and sulfamethazine bisulfate protein equivalent (urea) by weight salt NaQI), 15 (102.4 grams of each and q.s. to 1 lb. with lactose). 1% Phosphorus (ammonium Polyphosphate), vltamms, Twenty gram portions of each prepared composition are trace minerals and 70 mg./ lb. of chlortetracycline as dried th 1 d 1 d d fermentation mash solids (55.0 gm. CTC/lb.) is used for en p ace In separate vesse s an Store at room the following determinations. gram portions of the P 0? C for P to 4 Weeks following P p Supplement are Wfiighed into individual sample j and 20 tion. The samples are assayed microbiologieally and the untreated samples are used as controls. Test samples are data are re orted below prepared with either 2% or 8% by weight of calcium p TABLE VIII Percent ehlortetracycline recovery of initial assay value 8% C801: 6% CaCl: 6% CaClz 6% CaGlz 6% CaCh SDM, S

Control DM, formulation, formulation, CTC soluble, untreated pH 8.5 pH 8.5 pH 7.2 pH 8.5 pH 8.5

RT 37 0. RT 37 0. RT 37 0. RT 37 0. RT 37 C. R'l 37 C.

1 week 91 69 96 72 96 77 9O 90 93. 5 54 2 weeks 85. 5 49 82 50 79 54. 5 94. 74 72 31 3 weeks 78 77.5 86 96 72.5 aweeksnfi 77 74 73 80 66 chloride and the pH thereof is adjusted to 7.0 or 8.5 with l N sodium hydroxide. All tests are run in duplicate F these t It can be that an CTC F l and stability data reported as an average perce hl trons prepared in accordance with the present invention tetracycline recovery for both samples. Samples are asexhibit vastly improved antibiotic stability. These data sailed microbiologicany t0 detfirminfi the amount 0f CTC also show the benefit of high pH and larger particle size. present in the initially prepared samples and periodically after storage at room temperature or 37 C. Results are EXAMPLE 9 reported in Table VII below.

Following the procedure of Example 8 and employing TABLE VII the same llqllld molasses supplement but substituting 0.6% Percent rewvery OTC at or 1.22% magnesium (from MgCl .6H O) or 0.87% or St Control 3 3? 5%? sag 0.43% aluminum (from AlCl for calcium chloride it ggag RT 37 0. RT Q RT 37 0 RT C. was established that improved chlortetracychne stability 1n liquid supplements could be obtalned by the addition 1 week s2 9 e9 34 111 93 103 110 2 115 70 1&2; 88 thereto of water soluble, romzable alummum and mag- 2 $22. k 108 11:11:: nesium salts. Data obtained are reported below.

TABLE IX Percent recovery ehlortetracycline 1.22% Mg, 1.22% Mg, 0.61% Mg, 0.61% Mg, 0.87% A1, 0.87% Al, 0.43% Al, 0.43% Al, pH 7.0 pH 7.0 pH 8.5 pH 7.0 pH 8.6 pH 7.0 pH 8.5

RT 37 0. RT 37 0. RT 37 C. RT 37 0. RT 37C. RT 37C. RT 37C. RT 37C.

77 71 45 57.5 71 77.5 101 e4 78.5 67 a9 62 42 74 s4 s9 99 76.5 9s

EXAMPLE 8 EXAMPLE 10 Stabilization of liquid protein supplements against loss 500 g. samples of a commercial protein molasses sup- 0f tetfacyclme and oxytetl'acydinc Potency is demonstrated in the following tests wherein TC and OTC, as fermentation mash solids, were substituted for chlortetracycline (CTC) in the procedure of Example 8.

plement containing 41% protein equivalent and 1.0% phosphorus (from ammonium polyphosphate), are treated with 0, 30 or 40 g. of calcium chloride (anhydrous). The TABLE X mixtures are stirred and adjusted to pH 7.2 or 8.5. Percent oTC and TC recovery mg. CTC/lb. of supplement is then admixed with the 70 0T0 TC C t 1 6 0 cl C t 1 1 prepared samples. The chlortetr acycline (CT C) is added gg 'g gs gg, 177; gag as an aqueous slurry of spray dried mash (SDM) approxi- 37 C. 37 C. 37 C. 37 C. mately 84% 324 mesh (U.S. screen size), a chlortetra- $335 g 3g 2% 23 cycline formulation containing 55 g./lb. CTC (fermenta- 16 40 60 9 EXAMPLE 11 In the following tests liquid feed supplements are prepared from cane molasses, urea and phosphoric acid or ammonium polyphosphate, with and without water. Cal

10 The official AOAC procedures for the microbioassay of bacitracin in animal feeds 1 were adapted for use in the assay of PMS samples containing to units zinc bacitracin per gram.

cium hydroxide, or a mixture of calcium hydroxide with 5 Essentially, molasses es e aci fi to extract calcium chloride or calcium carbonate is added as the bacitracin activity which is then maintained in solution z q g fi trlllt algd chlfl rictl'a y t? 1S ai gl d p l in a pyridine-phosphate buffer. All final assay solutions are me mas e Ormu or e e Pow er 0 re ared with 57 otassium hos hate butter H 6.5 Example Microbioassays for CTC are obtained by the :nd tested b the a: :r-diffusion lin zier late meth d us'n AOAC method Data obtained are reported below and 10 y g y p o 1 g establish that various calcium salts improve antibiotic Saran subflalva Q 17017468 stability in liquid supplements and that high water coneXtFaCtlOn of 11118 Sefles, a 10 gram P0111on of PMS tent in such supplements reduces antibiotic stability. was acidified with 4 ml. dilute HCl to obtain pH 0.9-1.0;

TABLE XI Percent of- Formulae W./w W./w W.lw. W./w. W./w W./w Ingredient No.1

(1) Molasses (86 Brix) 65. 0 65.0 1 65. 0 77. 4 67. 04 65. 0 2 rea 15.8 15.8 14.6 14.6 14.6 14.6 H3PO4 85.6% w./w 4.0 4. 0 3.70 3. 70 4 i 4. 20 C3(OH)2 4.64% (equiv. to 6.5% CaClz) 4.34 4.34 3.60 4.00

each/6%-. moot/0.5%

e 10.70 10.70 12. so 14.00 11.74 0. 16 0. 16 0. 16 0. 16 OTC-soluble 0.16 (10) (ETC-formulation... 0.16

Percent CTC recovery:

1 week 2weeks- 3weeks 4weeks 1 79.5 Brix. 2 75% Error.

EXAMPLE XII Percent composition of PMS mixture using- 3% CaOlz, NOCaCl-z, 3% OaClr, 3.6 09,012, 3.9 CaClz, 6% 08.012 2% Ca(OH)2 NOCa(OH)z 2% anon). 1.6 Ca(0H)z 1.4 CMOH):

Molasses (79.5 Brix) 60 60 63. 44 64. 04 60. 0 60. 0 Urea 14.6 14.6 14.6 14.6 14.6 14.6 Ammonium polyphosphate sol.

(9-30-0; 9% N 2, 13% P) 7. 70 7. 70 6. 80 6. 20 7. 70 7. 70 CaClz 6.0 3.0 3.00 3.6 3.9 Ca(OH) 2.0 2.00 1.6 1.4: Water 10. 0 10. 0 15. 0 10. 0 10. 0 10. 0 NaOH 51.2% w./ 4. 0

OTC formulation 0. 16 0. 16 0. 16 0. 16 0. 16 0. 16 pH 8. 5 8. 5. 6 8. 5 7. 9 7. 4

Percent OTC recovery: RT 37 0. RT 37 0. RT 37 0. RT 37 0. RT 37 0. RT 37 C 96 69 86 71 53 10 72 86 55 88. 5 87 56 80 38 7. 101 62 78 41. 5 73 36 83 74 67 7. 5 4 weeks 76 23 5 EXAMPLE 12 mixed in 18 ml. pyridme-phosphate butter (pyridine 25% The stabilization of protein molasses supplements containing zinc bacitracin or a mixture of the chlortetracycline and sulfamethazine is demonstrated by the following tests wherein 107 mg. of zinc bacitracin, assaying 56 units/mg, is dissolved in distilled water to provide ml. of solution containing 60 units of zinc bacitracin. One ml. of the thus prepared solution is then added to separate vials containing 10 grams of a commercial protein molasses supplement. The untreated control has a pH of 6.3. A second control is prepared by simply adjusting the pH of the thus prepared supplement to a value between about 8.0 and 8.3 and the composition of the invention is prepared by treating a similar sample with 4% by weight of calcium chloride and adjusting the pH of said sample to between about 8.0 and 8.3. The samples are then assayed microbiologically and selected samples from each preparation are immersed in boiling water for 10 or 30 minutes, then stored at room temperature for two weeks. After such treatment said samples are again assay microbiologically using modified AOAC procedures for bacitracin to determine the percent recovery of the drug and the data are provided in the table below.

1 Official Methods of the AOAC, Association of Official Analytical Chemists, Washington, D.C., 10th edition (1965).

in pH 6.0 phosphate buffer); and made up to 100 m1. volume with 5% phosphate buffer; further dilutions in 5% buffer to obtain approximately 0.1 unit bacitracin per mil liliter for the assay solution.

In the following tests, eight beef steers were allotted to separate pens. The cattle had access to feed at all times, somewhat more feed was oifered (20-25 lbs.) than could be consumed in a 24-hour period. Feed weighback was recorded daily. The protein liquid supplement was poured on the pellets and fed at the rate of 1 lb./head/day. Water was supplied to each pen by automatic waterers.

1 Ofiicial Methods of Analysis of the AOAC; Assoc. Otiicial Anay5t5iczl56ChemiSts, Washington, D.C., 10th edition -965), DP-

1 1 Composition of Basal Ration 1 Ingredients: Percent Ground corn cobs 43.8 Cracked corn 40.0 Soybean meal 6.0 Cane molasses 6.0 Dehydrated alfalfa 3.0 Dicalcium phosphate 1.2

1 In pelleted form.

COMPOSITION OF PLIQUID SUPPLEMENT AMMONIUM OLYPHOSPHATE Control, Stabilized percent percent Mnlascn: 63, 44 64 ()4 Urea 14. 60 14. 60 Ammonium polyphosphate solution 6. 80 6. 20 Tap water 15. 10. 00 Chlortetraeycline fermenta n sol s tormulation 55 g OTC/lbs- 0.16 0. 16 2.011 3. 00 Ca(0 H): 2. 00 e 8.5

TABLE XIV.FEED CONSUMPTION, LBS.

Animal numbers Average 21.9 23.8 18 2 21.0 21 6 14.1 15.1 19. 1

All cattle were fed liquid protein supplement (pH unadjusted) for 7 days. Animals 14 fed the above liquid protein supplement for 5 days, whereas animals 5-8 were fed liquid protein supplement with calcium added and adjusted to pH 8.5. The acceptability of the liquid supplement of the present invention is well established by the above data.

EXAMPLE 14 The stability of a mixture of chlortetracycline and sul- 12 EXAMPLE 15 In the following tests, wood molasses or hemicellulose extract is mixed with chlortetracycline fermentation mash solids. Test samples are prepared using 100 gm. portions of the mixture with addition of various ingredients alone, or in combination as outlined in the treatment-tabulation below. Materials employed are as follows:

(A) Hemicellulose extract Guaranteed Analysis: Percent Crude protein (min) 0.50 Crude fat (min) 0.50 Crude fiber (max) 0.50 Ash (max) 6.00 Carbohydrates 55.00

(B) Phosphoric acid-85% reagent grade (C) Calcium chloride-anhydrous (D) Urea prills (E) Biuret technical grade The Beckman, Model G pH meter, equipped with separate glass and calomel electrodes, was employed for all pH adjustments.

In all instances, the chlortetracycline was individually weighed (25 mg.) for each assay tube (25 mm. x 150 mm.) and about 15 grams of the hemicellulose extract mixture was added to the tube (approximating mg. CTC/lb. mixture). The test tubes were covered with aluminum foil and placed in plastic bags; stability test samples were held in constant temperature ovens (45 C. or 56 C.) and removed at specified time intervals i.e. after two days at 56 C. and after three and five days at 45 C.

All initial or zero-day tubes and heat-treated tubes were held frozen, if necessary, until assayed.

Samples were tested for activity by A.O.A.C. cylinder plate procedures, using Bacillus cereus ATCC 11778; percentage recovery of activity was based on assay of initial or zero-day samplings.

1 Official Methods of Analysis, 10th edition (1965), Association of Otiicial Analytical Chemists, Washington, DC.

famethazine is dispersed in a protein molasses supplement 50 TABLE XV Percent drug recovery Bolling Room temp., Drug PMS treatment Initial 10 min. 30 min. 2 Wks. Ohlortetracycline plus Sultamethazine 77 meg. each/mg. dry Untreated control, pH 6.3 OTC 1 4 80 40 52 product. S 96 97 96 98 l H 8.3 G'IC 99 59 32 47 Comm p s 101 9s 9s 97 l H 8.3 GTC' 96 98 78 78 4% C30 plus p s 104 101 as 101 N 0TE.--S =Sulfamethazine; CTC Chlortetraeycline.

and assayed to determine the stability of each of said drugs in said supplement. In these tests 100 mg. of a dry product assaying 77 mcg. of each drug per mg. of product is admixed with 10 gm. samples of said supplement in individual tubes. The products thus prepared are assayed microbiologically for chlortetracyline and chemically for sulfarnethazine and then subjected to one of the following treatments: (1) submersion in boiling water for 10 minutes. (2) submersion in boiling water for 30 minutes or (3) storage at room temperature for two weeks. Following such treatment the prepared samples are again assayed and the results obtained are recorded and reported above.

For test purposes plain hemicellulose extract was mixed with urea and biuret, or biuret alone as follows:

3. A composition according to claim 2 wherein the nonprotein nitrogen source is about 5% to 20% by weight of said supplement; the phosphorus content is about 0.75% to 2.0% by weight of said supplement; the tetracycline antibiotic is selected from the group consisting of tetracycline, oxytetracycline, chlortetracycline, and demethylchlortetracycline; and the metal salt is a calcium salt and the pH of said supplement is between about pH 8.0 and 9.0.

4. A composition according to claim 3 wherein the antibiotic is chlortetracycline and the metal salt is a calcium salt selected from the group consisting of calcium chloride, calcium hydroxide, calcium carbonate and mixtures thereof.

5. A method for the preparation of a stable, liquid antibiotic protein supplement according to claim 1 comprising: admixing molasses with about 3 to 43% by weight of a nonprotein nitrogen source selected from the group consisting of urea, biuret, ammonia, ammonium polyphosphate, diammonium phosphate and mixtures thereof; a phosphorus compound in an amount sufficient to provide from about 0.05% to 3.5% by weight of phosphorus;

from about 0.01% to 7.0% by weight of a tetracycline antibiotic selected from the group consisting of tetracycline, oxytetracycline, chlortetracycline, and demethylchlortetracycline; and from about 1% to 8% by weight of a physiologically acceptable divalent or trivalent metal salt selected from the group consisting of salts of calcium, magnesium, iron, copper, cobalt, zinc, manganese and aluminum and adjusting the pH of said supplement to a value between about 7.0 and 9.0.

6. A method according to claim 5 wherein the nonprotein nitrogen source is provided by a compound selected from the group consisting of urea, biuret, ammonia, ammonium polyphosphate, diammonium phosphate and mixtures thereof; the phosphorus amounts to about 0.75 to 2% by weight of said supplement and is provided by a compound selected from the group consisting of phosphoric acid, diammonium phosphate, ammonium polyphosphate and monosodium phosphate and mixtures thereof; the antibiotic is chlortetracycline; and the metal salt is a calcium salt selected from the group consisting of calcium chloride, calcium hydroxide, calcium carbonate and mixtures thereof.

References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,962,378 11/1970 Huhtanen et a1. 424227 3,022,218 2/ 1962 Sherman 424227 3,166,474 1/1965 Sieger et al 424227 3,275,513 9/1966 Nash et a1. 424227 3,427,166 2/1969 Abbey at al. 424227 SAM ROSEN, Primary Examiner US. Cl. X.R. 

